Srinagar Tourism & Travel Guide - Where to Shop in Srinagar

Srinagar Tour & Travel Guide - Where to Shop in Srinagar

Kashmir Government Arts Emporium

While you are in Kashmir, you are expected to return back with bags full of souvenirs. Be it your friends, family or colleagues, you can pick up something for each one of them. This army-guarded arts emporium has a Victorian feel and features everything ranging from knotted-rugs, to salwar suits, shawls and gift items. This is a fixed price shop so you need not worry about the price. Badshah Chowk, Polo View and Lal Chowk are among the best places that you can check out for shopping.

Paper Mache

Paper mache items are the most popular in Srinagar, so much so that you will find them at most of the gift shops. Take home some intricately designed vases, pen stands, jewellery boxes, etc.

Handicrafts

Coming back from Srinagar, you must pick up some handicrafts from the local vendors generally sitting outside the tourist attractions. You can pick up furniture, bamboo items, wooden jewellery, scarves, dress materials, rings, earrings, etc.

Shawls and carpets

Another must buys are the pashmina shawls of Kashmir that are popular throughout the world. You will also find authentic varieties of ‘silk shawls’, scarves, ‘embroidered silk shawls’, etc. The price range of the shawls depends entirely upon its softness and weight. The lighter the shawl, the costlier it is.You may also choose to invest on hand-woven carpets available in the markets of Srinagar.